Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA)

Other Supplemental Virtual Fairbanks, AK Grades PK–12 Suburb: Small Fairbanks-College, AK SchoolScore™ F (40)

Located in Fairbanks, ALASKA (ZIP 99701), Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) is a Other school serving grades PK–12 in the Galena City School District district.

Key statistics: 7,876 students enrolled; a 118.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Alaska Other School Average
Enrollment
7,876.0
State avg: 195.0
▲ 3939% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
118.79:1
State avg: 27.3:1
▲ 335% worse
School Details
School Name
Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA)
NCESSCH ID
020013000253
State School ID
AK-17-178010
School Type
Regular School
Level
Other
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2157 Van Horn Rd
City
Fairbanks
State
Alaska
ZIP Code
99701
County
Fairbanks North Star Borough
Metro Area
Fairbanks-College, AK
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Small
Cong. District
0200
State Leg. Upper
0200R
State Leg. Lower
02035
Latitude
64.81243
Longitude
-147.76849
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
7,876
Total Students
👩‍🏫
66.3
Teachers FTE
📐
118.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
66.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)66.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 1,294 16.4%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Galena City School District
LEAID
0200130
State LEA ID
AK-17
Phone
(907)656-1883
Website
http://www.galenaalaska.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Galena
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$52,208K
Federal Revenue
$2,949K
State Revenue
$47,966K
Local Revenue
$1,293K
Total Expenditure
$50,646K
Instruction Exp.
$24,714K
Support Services
$20,184K
Other Current Exp.
$1,980K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA), answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA)?
7,876 students are enrolled at Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA), according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) have?
Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) has 66.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 118.8:1.
What grades does Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) serve?
Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) serves grades PK through 12.
Is Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) a charter school?
Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) is not a charter school.
What metro area is Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) located in?
Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) is located in the Fairbanks-College, AK metropolitan area.
What school district does Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) belong to?
Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) is part of the Galena City School District school district.
How much does Galena City School District spend per student?
The Galena City School District district spends approximately $6,430,422 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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